Cost of Counterpoint 5.1

My view mirrors Elizabeth's.

I sold an SA-5000A for more than what I paid for it.
Based on the fact it was in like-new condition, I received 65 views in less than 10 minutes,
I knew something was happening.

It sold in less than 3 hours, plus shipping, insurance and Paypal on the buyer, he made it easy !

Wish I had a few more to sell.

Jeffnc, I think your on the right track! I never heard a Counterpoint preamp I didn't like.

I really do not know why their pre amps are so desirable now, they were no better than CJ, ARC in their day. The early VTL was far superior to them all ( late 80's early 90's. Counterpoint amps were nothing special. Why did Counterpoint go out of business?

Gbslps,you really dont know because you never had one.yet you dare to compare!Imposter!20 lashes for wasting this precious cyber-space.Do your homework before school tomorrow and you wont have to ask why for a change.Mike is [arguably] in the top ten.Now beat it......

Mike Elliott is a brilliant designer but maybe not such a good businessman. I think that was Counterpoint's undoing. The SA 7.1, 5.1, 3.1 preamp series of the mid-80's were simple, reasonably priced and had great phono stages in them. I still have my stock 7.1 preamp, and while it's prone to microphonics and can be tube fussy, it still sounds great to this day.

To answer the original poster:
a 5.1, depending on condition, should fetch in the neighborhood of 500 - 750, while a 7.1 brings 300 - 375 (or more, depending how bad the buyer wants one).